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PUNJAB POLLS 2012
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THE TRIBUNE, BATHINDA, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
S P E C I A L
ABOHAR
Voters: 1.46 lakh, Present MLA: Sunil Jakhar (Congress)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
SSuunniill JJaakkhhaarr (57)MBACongressAssets: `2.21 crore
Two-time MLA from Abohar — 2002, 2007
VViijjaayy LLaaxxmmii BBhhaaddoooo (55)Class XIBJPAssets: `92 lakh
Chairperson, Punjab SocialWelfare Advisory Board
SShhiivv LLaall DDooddaa (43) Class VIII Independent(BJP rebel)Assets:
`5.45 croreLiquor baron, runs charitabletrust, no political record
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS:: Funds for sewerage and drinking water, scarcity of canal water
AMRITSAR WEST (SC)
Voters: 1.50 lakh, Present MLA: O P Soni (Congress)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
RRaajj KKuummaarr VVeerrkkaa ((4499))BA-I CongressAssets: `2.15 crore
AAmmaarrjjiitt SSiinngghh AAssaall ((5566))MA, B.EdCPIAssets:`89,000
District secretary of CPI,contesting third time.
RRaakkeesshh GGiillll ((4499))Matric BJPAssets: ` 80 Lakh
Two-time councillor
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS:: Development, unemployment and acute drug addiction.
AMRITSAR EAST
Voters: 1.23 lakh, Present MLA: None (New constituency)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
SSuunniill DDaattttii ((5511))10+2CongressAssets: `8.96 lakh
Has been mayor of the city.
NNaavvjjoott KKaauurr SSiiddhhuu ((4488))MBBS, MDBJPAssets: `3.16crore
Wife of Amritsar MP NavjotSingh Sidhu. Resignedfrom Health Dept.
BBaallddeevv SSiinngghh VVeerrkkaaSanjha MorchaAssets: NA A CPI leader
of the area.
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS:: High number of slums; civic amenities and infrastructure.
AMRITSAR SOUTH
Voters: 1.32 lakh, Present MLA: Inderbir Singh Bolaria (SAD)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
IInnddeerrbbiirr SSiinngghh BBoollaarriiaa,, ((3311))GraduateSADAssets: `1.95 croreFather late Raminder
Singh Bolaria was MLA. Won bypoll.
JJaassbbiirr SSiinngghh GGiillll DDiimmppaa ((4433))GianiCongressAssets: `4 croreBeas ex-MLA; lost in
2007 to Akali Manjinder Singh Kang.
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS:: Solid waste management plant needed; no playground.
AJNALA
Voters: 1.26 lakh, Present MLA: Amarpal Singh Bony (SAD)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
AAmmaarrppaall SSiinngghh BBoonnyy ((3366))10+2SADAssets: `1.90 crSon of Rattan Singh
Ajnala, MP from Tarn Taran; straighttalking.
HHaarrppaarrttaapp SSiinngghh AAjjnnaallaa ((6600))BA, LLB CongressAssets: `21.5 croreSon of former speaker
Harcharan Singh Ajnala; won 2004byelection.
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS:: Underdevelopment, drug addiction, unemployment
ADAMPUR (SC)
Voters: 1.43 lakh, Present MLA: Sarabjit Makkar (SAD)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
SSaattnnaamm KKaaiinntthh ((5511))BACongressAssets: `1.36 crore
Has been MLA, MP. Wasearlier with BSP
PPaawwaann TTiinnuu ((4455))SADAssets: `1.99 croreLost in 2002
Assembly polls and 2004Parliamentary polls
SSuukkhhwwiinnddeerr KKoottllii ((4477))MatricBSPAssets: `10 lakh
Has been sarpanch thrice;is state party general secretary
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS: No sewerage anywhere. Sewage flows into drains.
ANANDPUR SAHIB
Present MLA: Rana Kanwar Pal Singh (Cong), Votes: 1.7 lakh
MAIN CONTESTANTS
RRaannaa KKaannwwaarr PPaall SSiinngghh ''KKPP'' ((5544))GraduateCongressAssets: `3.31 crore
Won twice already; has beenparliamentary secretary.
MMaaddaann MMoohhaann MMiittttaall ((7722))GraduateBJPAssets: `7.75 crore
Close to Parkash SinghBadal; former minister.
GGuurrddiiaall SSiinngghh ((6655))Matric CPMAssets: `60.24 lakhAssociated with the Leftsince youth.
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS: Alternatives to reduction of jobs in BBMB, NFL.
AMRITSAR CENTRAL
Voters: 1.25 lakh, Present MLA: Laxmi Kanta Chawla (BJP)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
OO PP SSoonnii ((5555))Higher secondaryCongressAssets:
`3.85 croreFirst mayor of city; MLAfrom Amritsar (West) thrice.
TTaarruunn CChhuugghh ((4400))BA-I BJPAssets: `62.46 lakh
Vice-chairman of PunjabYouth Development Board.
VViijjaayy MMiisshhrraa ((6622))B.Sc, B.Ed
Sanjha Morcha (CPM)Assets: `66 lakhDistrict secretary of CPM.
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS: Unemployment and large-scale encroachment.
AMRITSAR NORTH
Voters: 1.51 lakh, Present MLA: Anil Joshi (BJP)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
AAnniill JJoosshhii ((4477))HighersecondaryBJPAssets:
`1.25 croreTesting fortunes the secondtime on development plank.
KKaarraammjjiitt SSiinngghh RRiinnttuu ((4400))BACongressAssets: `50.5 lakh
Contesting the first time;mother councillor for 10-years.
RRaamm SShhaarraann PPaall ((6633))Sanjha Morcha (PPP)Assets: `30 lakh
Unsuccessfully contested2009 LS poll on BSP ticket.
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS: Sanitation and covering of three drains.
AMLOH
Voters: 1.14 lakh, Present MLA: Sadhu Singh Dharmsot (Congress)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
KKaakkaa RRaannddeeeepp SSiinngghh ((4466))GraduateCongressAssets: `11.84 crore
Sitting MLA from Nabha.
JJaaggddeeeepp SSiinngghh CChheeeemmaa ((5511))Class XIISADAssets: `3.73 crore
Son of ex-minister RandhirSingh Cheema; districtparty president
JJaaggmmeeeett SSiinngghh SSaahhoottaa ((4455))GraduatePPPAssets: `1.75 croreFormer PPCC member;was student leader inPatiala.
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS: Upgrade of roads and sewerage.
ATAM NAGAR
Voters: 1,38,968, Present MLA: None (New constituency)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
HHiirraa SSiinngghh GGaabbrriiaa ((6644))MatriculationSADAssets: `42 lakh
Cabinet minister at pres-ent; from the Ramgarhiacommunity.
MMaallkkiitt SSiinngghh BBiirrmmii ((5588))GraduateCongressAssets: `30 crore
Two-time former minister,also belongs to Ramgarhiacommunity.
SSiimmaarrjjiitt SSiinngghh BBaaiinnss ((3399))GraduateAkali rebelAssets: `7.5 crore
Was arrested in connectionwith Tehsildar GS Benipalassault case.
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS: Bad roads, lack of potable water
AMARGARH
Voters: 1.38 lakh, Present MLA: None (New constituency)
MAIN CONTESTANTS
IIqqbbaall SSiinngghh JJhhoooonnddaaSADAssets: NAFormer MLA,trying hard in
new constituency
SSuurrjjiitt SSiinngghh DDhhiimmaann ((5533))GraduateCongressAssets: `6.64 crore
Educated politician withhold among rural masses
AAjjiitt SSiinngghh CChhaanndduurraayyiiaa ((3377))Post graduatePPPAssets: `1.78 croreGood orator, strikes achord with rural electorate
KKEEYY IISSSSUUEESS: Lacks medical and education infrastructure.
Abohar 81Adampur (SC) 38Ajnala 11Amargarh 106Amloh 56Amritsar Central 17Amritsar East 18Amritsar North 15Amritsar South 19Amritsar West (SC) 16Anandpur Sahib 49Atam Nagar 62
CONSTITUENCY NO.Attari (SC) 20 Baba Bakala (SC) 25Balachaur 48Balluana (SC) 82Banga (SC) 46Barnala 103Bassi Pathana (SC) 54Batala 7Bathinda Rural (SC) 93Bathinda Urban 92Bhadaur (SC) 102Bhagha Purana 72Bhoa (SC) 2Bholath 26Bhucho Mandi (SC) 91
Budhlada (SC) 98Chabbewal (SC) 44Chamkaur Sahib (SC) 51Dakha 68Dasuya 40 Dera Baba Nanak 10Dera Bassi 112Dharamkot 74Dhuri 107Dina Nagar (SC) 5Dirba (SC) 100Faridkot 87Fatehgarh Churian 9Fatehgarh Sahib 55Fazilka 80
Firozpur City 76Firozpur Rural (SC) 77Garhshankar 45Ghanaur 113Gidderbaha 84Gill (SC) 66Gurdaspur 4Guru Har Sahai 78Hoshiarpur 43Jagraon (SC) 70Jaitu (SC) 89Jalalabad 79Jalandhar Cantt. 37Jalandhar Central 35Jalandhar North 36
Jalandhar West (SC) 34Jandiala (SC) 14Kapurthala 27Kartarpur (SC) 33 Khadoor Sahib 24Khanna 57Kharar 52Khem Karan 22 Kotkapura 88Lambi 83Lehra 99Ludhiana Central 63Ludhiana East 60Ludhiana North 65Ludhiana South 61
Ludhiana West 64Majitha 13Malerkotla 105Malout (SC) 85Mansa 96Maur 94Mehal Kalan (SC) 104Moga 73Mukerian 39Muktsar 86Nabha (SC) 108Nakodar 31Nawan Shahr 47Nihal Singhwala (SC) 71Pathankot 3
Patiala 115Patiala Rural 110Patti 23 Payal (SC) 67Phagwara (SC) 29Phillaur (SC) 30Qadian 6Raikot (SC) 69Raja Sansi 12Rajpura 111Rampura Phul 90Rupnagar 50S.A.S.Nagar 53Sahnewal 59Samana 116
Samrala 58Sangrur 108Sanour 114Sardulgarh 97Shahkot 32Sham Chaurasi (SC) 42Shutrana (SC) 117Sri Hargobindpur (SC) 8Sujanpur 1Sultanpur Lodhi 28Sunam 101Talwandi Sabo 94Tarn Taran 21Urmar 41Zira 75
TOTAL VOTERS
1,76,83,582MALE
93,22,555FEMALE
83,61,027In Bholath, female voters (59,321) are more than male (59,020)
FIRST-TIME VOTERS
4,13,144MALE
2,73,434FEMALE
1,39,710
MAXIMUM VOTERS IN GILL
1,94,331MINIMUM VOTERSIN AMLOH
1,13,952TOTAL POLLING STATIONS
19,841MAXIMUM POLLING BOOTHS
238 in NakodarMINIMUM POLLING BOOTHS
118 in Amritsar Central
TOTAL CANDIDATES
1,078WOMENCANDIDATES
93INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES
417
KNOWYOURCANDIDATESAs Punjab goes to the polls today, The Tribune brings you aready reckoner to main contestants in the Assembly elections
The 117 constituenciesfeature in this specialsupplement alphabetically.Beginning below, theycontinue on to the next threepages. The list above has theconstituencies with theElection Commission numbergiven alongside for easyreference to the map ofPunjab Assembly segments.
CONGRESS 117
BAHUJAN SAMAJ PARTY
117
SHIROMANI AKALI DAL
94
BHARATIYAJANATA PARTY
23
PEOPLE'S PARTY OFPUNJAB92
COMMUNIST PARTYOF INDIA14
COMMUNIST PARTY OFINDIA (MARXIST)
9
S E A T S C O N T E S T E D B Y V A R I O U S P A R T I E S
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